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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,709,303 and 257,095,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,709,303 and 257,095,952.50 is: 376,180,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,709,303 : 257,095,952.50 = 257,095,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,709,303/257,095,952.50 = 257,095,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,709,303x = 257,095,952.50 × 257,095,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,709,303x = 66,098,328,791,882,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,098,328,791,882,256/175,709,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,180,018.15

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